13/02/24

New Senior National Coordinator appointed for Counter Terrorism Policing

Assistant Chief Constable (ACC) Vicki Evans of Cambridgeshire Constabulary has been appointed as the new Senior National Coordinator (SNC) for Counter Terrorism Policing.    ACC Evans was appointed this week as the permanent successor to Deputy Assistant Commissioner (DAC) Tim Jacques, who has retired .....

13/02/24

Hungarian Minister Urges UN to Boost Counter-Terrorism Investment

In a forthright address during his visit to New York, Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Péter Szijjártó, called for the United Nations to amplify its investment in counter-terrorism initiatives. Lamenting the UN's historical treatment of counter-terrorism as a secondary concern, Szijjártó emphasized .....

13/02/24

Terrorism in Africa increased 100,000% during 'war on terror'

Deaths from terrorism in Africa have skyrocketed more than 100,000 percent during the U.S. war on terror according to a new study by Africa Center for Strategic Studies, a Pentagon research institution. These findings contradict claims by U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) that it is thwarting terrorist threats on the .....

12/02/24

Second teenager charged with terror offences

A second teenager has been charged with multiple terror offences. Shaan Farooq, from Birmingham, has been accused of one count of possessing terrorism material and three counts of distributing terrorism material. The 18-year-old is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates Court later. He was arrested in August .....

12/02/24

Women fighters against terrorism

After months of rigorous training, the three female soldiers not only are in strong physical condition, but also have talents in military martial arts, with a record of many outstanding achievements.HÀ NỘI — In a corner of the Quảng Yên Forest in the northern province of Quảng Ninh where the .....

12/02/24

More than 200 vehicles impaled by anti-terrorism bollards in Canterbury since 2021

More than 200 vehicles have been impaled by anti-terrorism bollards in Canterbury since 2021. Canterbury City Council said there were 50 incidents in 2021, 110 in 2022, 61 in 2023 and six so far this year. It added that 80% of these were caused by tailgating and 20% by drivers not waiting for the bollards to .....

12/02/24

Breadcrumb News 37-year-old man jailed for terrorism offences in Lancashire

Following an investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing North West (CTPNW) supported by Lancashire Police a 37-year-old man has been jailed for 2 years and 8 months. Kieran Turner (DOB: 8 February 1987) of Earlesdon Avenue in Earby, Lancashire appeared at Manchester Crown Square Court on Thursday 8 February 2023. .....

07/02/24

Teenager found guilty of planning terrorist attack – Isle of Wight

Following an investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE) a 16-year-old boy from Cowes, on the Isle of Wight, has been convicted of terrorism offences. The boy was charged with preparation of terrorist acts under Section 5 of the Terrorism Act on 17 July 2022. He was further charged on 4 November .....

07/02/24

Newtownards: Man arrested after viable device found in flat

A 34-year-old man has been arrested after police found an explosive device during a security alert at a flat in Newtownards, County Down. Homes were evacuated during the operation in Rosevale Avenue on Tuesday. Police are no longer at the scene. The man is still being questioned on suspicion of making explosives .....

05/02/24

Police hunting for Clapham chemical attacker arrest man, 22, on suspicion of assisting an offender - as cops reveal victim in alkali attack may lose sight in her eye

Police today arrested a man on suspicion of assisting Clapham chemical attacker Abdul Ezedi - as they confirmed a new sighting of him on the night of the outrage.  Police have been hunting for the fugitive since he allegedly doused a 31-year-old woman and her daughters, aged eight and three, with a .....